Manning, Otis: 202 Ways to Stop Hecklers ©1941 Belmont Institute Publishers, Toledo, OH Softcover, stapled manuscript, 8.5x11", 6 pages

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Comments: "Invaluable information for magicians, mind readers, comedians, master of ceremonies and public speakers. Especially intended for unexpected situations and interference from hecklers in any type audience." The text of this book has been included in Abbott's "Talk, A Panorama of Professional Prose Palaver & Polished Poetical Patter." It is essentially a list of insulting one-liners

Contents:

1 38 One Liners: such as "funny what beer will do to some people
2 39 One Liners: such as "she's got a face that looks like it wore out three bodies"
3 37 One Liners: such as "let's play horse; I'll be the front end and you stay as you are"
4 36 One Liners: such as "he's just a wolf in cheap clothing"
5 35 One Liners: such as "he's about as popular as poison ivy at a nudist camp"
6 22 One Liners: such as "look! Two pints makes one Quote"